सूती वस्त्रों की रंगाई और पराबैंगनी सुरक्षात्मक और जीवाणुरोधी गुण प्रदान करने के लिए पौधों के अर्क का उपयोग
Ecofriendly natural products for dyeing and functional finishing of textiles is in demand now a days.
Pomegranate rinds was used for dyeing and imparting the ultraviolet protection of cotton textiles. Pomegranate rind powders (plant extract) was used as mordant followed by alum treatment to produce a very good orange-red hue
Dyed cotton fabric exhibited UV resistance property with UPF value of 50+.
Process to dye cotton with lac dye was also established.